Thousands opting out of BP Gulf spill settlement

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NEW ORLEANS—The architects of a proposed class-action settlement of claims spawned by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are confident it won’t be derailed by thousands of businesses and individuals opting out of the deal.

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